It’s Dangerous in the Bush!
BY Herschel Smith
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The bodies of two women were discovered in an isolated region of the Australian wilderness.
Emergency services were called to Lendenfeld Point, an area of Victoria’s alpine region, on Friday, Oct. 3, at about 12:50 p.m. local time after two hikers came upon the bodies, according to a media release shared by Victoria Police.
While the identities of the women are not yet known, police believe they were in their “20s or 30s.” Authorities also believe the women “may have been in the area to hike and camp,” and they said no foul play is suspected at this time, per the release.
In a statement to the media, Inspector Paul Hargreaves said the extreme weather conditions in the region likely played a role in the tragedy.
“The weather in the last two to three days has been down as low as minus [27 degrees], winds were up around [52 miles per hour], and there has been snow falling,” he said, per ABC.
He added, “They are exceptionally hard conditions, blizzard conditions, and it’s likely that the two people have succumbed to the weather conditions, causing severe hypothermia leading to their death.”
Likely in the so-called Australian Alps.
A 21-year-old man was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park after a multi-day search, according to the National Park Service.
Ryan Lake was last seen in Nashville on Thursday, with officials locating his vehicle on Saturday, the NPS said in a press release on Sunday.
On Monday, park officials said Lakes was found dead at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Sunday in the Big Creek area of the national park.
According to the NPS website, the Big Creek area is a “dense forest” and a “secluded area on the northeast edge of the park near the North Carolina-Tennessee border.”
The area is also known for “numerous streams and waterfalls,” according to the NPS website.
Strange things happen in the Smoky Mountains National Park anyway. Many people have been found dead there.
Florida Hunters Struck by Lightning.
Don’t ever leave your hiking / hunting party. Splitting up is almost always a bad idea.
This man took pictures of the bear that killed him. Dragged away, apparently. He was alone.
What Chuke carries with him on an Alaska hunt. It seems to me that shooting a .454 Casull with a handgun would be unpleasant.
Be careful in the bush. It’s dangerous out there.
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On October 6, 2025 at 11:00 pm, Stefan v. said:
If you want an idea of what the Victorian high country is like, watch a film called “The man from Snowy River”. Excellent film with horsies and Sigrid Thornton and Kirk Douglas.
On October 7, 2025 at 6:21 am, jrg said:
When my Brother and I were young, Dad enforced a strict ‘When Tires Leave Pavement – the Guns Come Out’ philosophy. “Why do we do that Dad ?” “Because Just In Case Its Needed.” He left it at that, never explaining what could happen.
That was nearly 60 years ago and my Brother and I still do that. When we leave the pavement on way to ranch, we load up and slide a holster on our belts. When we leave, as we approach the hardtop two lane road, the guns are unloaded and put back into their respective cases.
I’ve never had the feeling of being threatened, but I’ve had that shiver at night of ‘What Was That ?” and was grateful I had a firearm in hand for Just In Case.
On October 7, 2025 at 9:29 am, MN Steel said:
My uncle did some guiding, and a guy from Illinois called “Steve the Bear Hunter” became a common fixture at the deer camp. He carried a .454 Casull as a backup/finishing piece/EDC while hunting.
I qualify this by saying he was around 6’5″ and 350 pounds and shot a .340 Weatherby Magnum for his light deer rifle, so there’s that…
On October 7, 2025 at 12:42 pm, Don't mind me. said:
Here we go with the “scary .454” comments again. My 135# wife can shoot my Ruger Alaskan in .454 without any problem and she’s in her mid 60’s. She also shoots my Rossi lever action in the same caliber.
If I was rich, I’d send you one so you could see for yourself.
On October 7, 2025 at 8:02 pm, Herschel Smith said:
DMM,
So send me one anyway so I can see for myself. ; – ))
On October 9, 2025 at 3:34 am, Joe Blow said:
You can tell how far society has drifted in 200 years. Some humans simply assume they are the top of the food chain wherever they go. The concept or thought never entered their minds. If it did, they’d have brought a gun! It used to be one didn’t leave their bedroom without strapping on!
On October 12, 2025 at 1:46 pm, TheAlaskan said:
@ Joe Blow,
” It used to be one didn’t leave their bedroom without strapping on!”
Still that way in my neck of the woods.